The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Brad Gerstner is a founder and investor in technology startups. And he had a little startup RV company called Forest River. But one of the things I learned in that first startup, I had two guys on the two investors who were not traditional venture capitalists. What can I say? Once again? I have an extra special guest.

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Clever Girl Finance

JULY 6, 2023

Bookkeeping and accounting If you liked math in school and have a knack for numbers, you might make a great bookkeeper. Travel plann ing If you love to plan things and have a lot of knowledge about great travel deals and flights, you might be interested in being a travel planner or travel agent.

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Mr. Money Mustache

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the big picture, this usually leads to having a “successful” life, because of this basic math: Traditional Success. =. Observe the following cautionary tale: Diana is the director of engineering in a Silicon Valley tech startup. And what’s your plan to help restore balance to your life? How much work you do.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

One, one is true and I’ve always said is that I wanted people to stop, ask if I could doing math. And no one asked me if I can do math anymore with a degree from Booth, particularly in econometrics and statistics. So people really ask you, you take French and can you do math. Two reasons. Some don’t.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 9, 2024

So like a component of it was like the standard derivatives math, right? And so like, you know, I got there and I learned derivatives math, right? It was derivatives math, it was like working with the traders on like risk management. And so my plan was actually to quit and not do anything and figure out what my next step was.

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Clever Girl Finance

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You can provide bookkeeping services online or offline, and it can be the best side hustle for women who are great at math and business. And you won’t have to spend time making lesson plans. Obviously, this would take some startup capital, but it can be very lucrative. It's a one-on-one format and the sessions are quick.

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The Big Picture

JULY 31, 2023

Was the plan always to cover finance? I mean, you’re talking about, I don’t, I could do the math, it’s like a 10,000% return in like three weeks. We’re more startup than established entity, so not everybody has that ability. And that’s sort of the math. We’ll get into that in a minute.

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The Big Picture

MAY 16, 2023

And I’m like, dad, I found I need 25 grand to get going and my dad said send me a business plan. LINDZON: And … RITHOLTZ: I like your dad’s idea You should have created a business plan, just so you have it under your belt So now, I can’t imagine. LINDZON: No, so obviously, I did the business plan, I’m kidding.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 24, 2023

RITHOLTZ: So this is in pouring money into startups like venture does. RITHOLTZ: So it’s different math then I need 100x winner versus 99? It’s the big Canadian asset plans. It could be really a great thing for society, you know, if they buy it. So, you know, those are just some examples. KLINSKY: Yeah.

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